Hi Erik, I'm sure others on the forum can provide good information. I don't know what might be causing it. I have had lots of problems this year with bud drop, scapes blasting and various crummy looking foliage issues... all I'm assuming because of weather and/or insects. Hoping next year is better!

Where are you located? Have you opened one of the dropped buds to see if there are insects inside? Some plants are prone to bud drop. Some will do it if they are stressed, new planted, or lack water. Chicago Apache is known to be a good variety and I haven't heard that it is prone to drop buds. We don't grow it so I am not speaking from experience here.

Nancy

Hi Eric , not sure how old your daylilies are , you sort of indicate they have been there for a while ...quote " but not so much anymore" unquote.

So I am wondering how long they have been growing at your place in the same spot without being divided . Daylilies should be divided every 4 to 5 years ....otherwise there is loss of bloom. Not sure if this is your situation of course but one to consider if in fact your plants have been there for some time and have not been divided .

To all.. Well I bought some Bayer Advanced Rose Insect Killer, and sprayed it on the buds, and I have beautiful flowers now.. Must have been insects of some sort... The same thing was happening to my Hibiscus tree I have potted in the back..

@hoosier_nan - I live in Northern GA. so Zone 7. Very hot and humid.. of course we've had a VERY mmild summer so far, and plenty of rain.. Usually it's in the high 90's this time of year, but so far it's only been in the high 80's to 90.

@signet Sorry, I might have mis-worded.. I planted the lilies in the spring that I bought from a nursery.. They were blooming and doing wonderful at first, but as of late they've been looking terrible. I think it's insects of some sort. We have ALOT of bugs here in GA. I guess I mean bugs that are pests to a lot of floral plants.. Roses, hibiscus, gardenia's, etc.